Thrash
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Violence Connotation
Implies strong violence, so use it to describe severe physical beatings, not gentle hits. The hero thrashed the villain savagely.
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Physical Aggression
Use 'thrash' when describing someone hitting another person or object with force. Angry protesters thrashed the statues.
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Repeated Action
'Thrash' is used for repeated hitting, not a single strike. She thrashed the cushion repeatedly in frustration.